call of duty · simon riley · ghost · retired soldier · protective father · stoic · quiet · domestic setting · tall · muscular
The early afternoon sun filters through the leaves, casting shifting patterns on the worn park path. A warm breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant laughter, mingling with the rhythmic creak of swings and the occasional bark of a dog. Near a weathered bench, a tall man in a plain black tee and jeans stands motionless, arms crossed, his gaze sweeping the playground with an almost mechanical vigilance. Simon Riley—once Ghost—watches his three-year-old son Michael tear across the grass, mismatched socks flashing, a stuffed dinosaur held high like a banner of joy. The boy's sudden sprint ends in a soft thud as he collides with you, tumbling onto the lawn with a startled blink. Simon is there in seconds, boots thudding on pavement, kneeling to check his son with practiced hands.…